Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm going to still eat all the veggie and fruit, because I know it is great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber and makes me feel and look good. They're all good for us and make our meals taste wonderful. Judy - Brandel D. Falk Friday, July 25, 2008 9:18 AM Re: Figs At 02:01 pm 25/07/08 +0000, you wrote: >But every little bit helps! Eat some figs, broccoli and other >good veg foods that have calcium as often as you can. Many people >think milk from cows and dairy products are the only good places to get it. Absolutely. There are definitely good vegetarian sources of calcium, and even eating minor sources does help. But broccoli isn't a good source, either. Or, rather, broccoli isn't a good *dietary* source of calcium. It's relatively high in oxalic acid (at least according to most reliable sources), so the calcium in it isn't well-absorbed. It's also not very high in calcium anyway; you'd need to eat 6 pounds to get the recommended daily amount. Good vegetarian sources of calcium include sesame and almonds. Kale and parsley are among the best choices for dark green leafy vegetables (from the perspective of high dietary mineral content). It should also be pointed out that vegetarians generally need less calcium than non-vegetarians. Brandel in Jerusalem /^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\/^\ Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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